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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.13, 16,051.77 and 5,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.13, 16,051.77 and 5,766.66 is: 8,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.13 : 16,051.77 = 5,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.13/16,051.77 = 5,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.13x = 16,051.77 × 5,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.13x = 92,565,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,565,099.99/10,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.26

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